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'Ruins' by Brian Aldiss

'Ruins' by Brian Aldiss

What I adore about literature of the late 70’s and 80’s — particularly writing by queer men, or by people working in science fiction — is that you often encounter gentler men.

'Harrow' by Joy Williams

'Harrow' by Joy Williams

The world is conditional, the dialogue half-mad and entirely correct, and children haven’t seen oranges in years. You’ve judged too quickly. Joy Williams knew you would.

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